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Offline mademiriam

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Re: I Want More MPG
« Reply #60 on: August 07, 2008, 12:02:51 PM »
amazing what driving habits will do. I just got the best gas mileage ever out of the bandit as about 70% of my riding on this tank was on wet roads, with a fuel mileage increase of about 15%.
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Offline Ray Mooney

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Re: I Want More MPG
« Reply #61 on: August 07, 2008, 04:32:11 PM »
I just did the math and I'm down a bit with my Scorpion slip-on. Just averaged 43 mph, while I was getting 45 or better with the stock exhaust. Hmmmm. It also seems like the bike wants more gas when coming off idle than it did with the stocker. Is it running leaner now?
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Offline andrewsw

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Re: I Want More MPG
« Reply #62 on: August 07, 2008, 05:39:36 PM »
yup. probably a little leaner, though how much is anybody's guess.

How much of that mileage is caused by "enjoying" the new sound?

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Re: I Want More MPG
« Reply #63 on: August 07, 2008, 06:39:21 PM »
 :grin: At least a little.
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Offline pmackie

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Re: I Want More MPG
« Reply #64 on: August 07, 2008, 08:30:42 PM »
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Is it running leaner now?

I assume the 1250 FI has an exhaust sensor? The freer flowing exhaust may have changed how the FI unit works. A little more fuel should also result in a little more power as well.

I know Holeshot will sell you an FI tuner box, so you can richen it up throughout the range, and really watch your fuel mileage go down (and your smile factor go up with the new found power  :grin:)
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